DJ Arana

Origin

Itaquaquecetuba, SP

Years Active

2016

Genres

funk paulista, funk bruxaria

Instruments

computer, mixing console

Biography

Guilherme dos Santos Galdino, known artistically as DJ Arana, was born in Itaquaquecetuba on October 7, 2005. Before establishing himself in music, the young man tried pursuing paths as a dancer, gamer, and soccer player, later adopting his stage name in honor of fullback Guilherme Arana, former Corinthians player and his favorite club. Beginning his journey in music production modestly on his cell phone in 2016, he emerged as one of the main exponents of funk bruxaria, a subgenre characterized by sounds inspired by the atmosphere of horror movies.

His national consecration came in 2023 with the release of the hit "Montagem Anos 2000", a track that used a sample of the song "My Humps" by the group Black Eyed Peas, reaching the 18th position on the Billboard Brasil Hot 100 ranking and accumulating tens of millions of streams on Spotify. The strong public reception boosted his performance schedule to around 60 shows per month and yielded, in 2024, diamond record certifications for the singles "É Só Um Lance Lero Lero" and "Forte Forte de Lacoste". With his discography encompassing the EP "Carreira Solo" (2022) and several prominent collaborations, DJ Arana continues to expand the influence of funk paulista alongside scene names like MC Ryan SP and DJ GBR.

Discography

• Rock Pesado 2 (2023)
• O Último Anjo (2025)
• M.B.D.T (2025)
• Mobile (2026)